The 2012 Aero Camp
25 - 27 May 2012
At last, the details and the application forms are now available. Please download ALL the information you need
Click HERE for the details
Click HERE for the application form
This ever popular exciting event will be taking place in 2012 and we have a limited number of places for older Scouts to attend. Our air activities and training will be hosted by “FEET OFF THE GROUND”. These are the same group of pilots who have previously run the event.
The event will take place at Belle Vue Air Strip, near Torrington and the Scouts will work towards some aeronautical badges through a series of bases. There will be a requirement for the young people to carry out some pre event work and also to wear Scout Uniform for parts of the activity. Please ensure your young people understand these requirements before applying for places.
The event is open to older Devon Scouts who have not previously attended this event, ideally over the age of 13 at the time of the Camp but please note that being around aircraft is very dangerous and we expect all Scouts who attend, not only to be capable of, but actually to behave responsibly and be willing to learn.
The cost for the weekend will be £45 per Scout and includes catering, activities and logistics. That’s less than last year! (Leaders will be charged at £10 per head for catering.) After completion of the bases and (weather permitting) Scouts may offered one or more FREE flights. [Note to Leaders: No charge is made for any aircraft flights – as per the applicable rules [POR] and regulations [ANO] and flights are not guaranteed.]
Application Process – New for this year!
Unfortunately, with such a popular event we have to restrict entries, and therefore initially each Troop can apply for as many places as they like by 30th March 2012, but DO NOT SEND PAYMENT with the application. The Scouts need not be from the same Troop but each application must also supply at least 1 Leader to help with the running of the event.
All applications received by the above date will be considered and places offered to the Leader applicants who may have had their allocation cut back and will be requested to make the final choice of participants. Payment will then be requested by invoice and must be made by 21st April 2012. If payment is not received by this date, it will be assumed that the places are not required and they may be offered to others.
In considering applications some of the following criteria may be used:
- To encourage participation from Groups that have not previously attended.
- To promote a wide participation of groups and Districts across the whole County.
- Behaviour at previous County Scout activities and events
